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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Fine Reception Of the Visitors T.
the Grand Lodge.


the Grand Lodge.
SANTA Rosa, April ll.-Between $50
and 300 delegates and visitors to the
grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias
arrived in the city tonight. They were
met at the train by reception commit
tee and the members of the local lodges.
Ali went to the general headquarters at
Assembly Hall, where addresses
of welcome were delivered by
Mayor Overton. Grand Chancellor
Batchelder thanked the Mayor and the
citizens for the courtesies extended and
attentions shown. Both speeches were
eloquent and we'll received. The visitors
were then taken to their rooms and ho-
tells. The ladies have organized, and will
assist the local brethren in entertaining
their visitors. 1t was after o'clock before
the Committee on Credentials was ready
to report Two hundred and twenty.
eight delegates are present After the
Lodge was called to order the Grand
Lodge degree was conferred on $50 can
didates, and it was after midnight when
the Grand Lodge adjourned. There
will be an open.air concert in front of
the court at tomorrow night, and the
Lodge will be in session during the day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
LUGONIA.
over $4,000 Worth of Lots Sold
BY the Land Bureau.

BY the Land Bureau.
The excursion Of that sterling corpor
alton, tho Los Angeles Land B-reau, 1t
Lugonia yesterday was grand success
A special train conveyed the many
excursionists to Lugonia, leaving here a
nine o'clock. On arriving at Brooksid.
the excursionists were met by a bras,
band and large delegation of citizens
and then proceeded to Lugonia, which
is justly called the citrus belt of the
beautiful San Bernardino valley. Here
fine collation. was spread after which,
amid the ringing Of the auction bell and
lively air from the San Bernardino
band, the crowd repaired to the auction
stand which was 10 the second story of
the large Berry & Wilson block. which is
in the courss of erection and directly
overlooking and in the midst of the val.
liable land The property which was
offered is in the very business center
of Lugonia, in what is known as the
Berry 4 Wilson tract, and owned by
John r. Berry and Warren Wilson, the
Latter being the proprietor of the San
Diego Sun. The town of Lugonia has
all the advantages claimed by it. The
town is very beautifully located in the
panoramic San Bernardino valley and
has many natural advantages. The ele.
walton is high, the climate salubrious
and the water pure. The proposed rail-
road from San Bernardino and Cotton
will pass directly through the town aud
therefore it is no surprise that the sales
in this veritahle second Pasadena should
reach the enormous figure which they
did. Robt. Pennell one of the auc-
tioneers of the Land Bureau, made a
brief speech in which he pictured the
beauties of the place and its many sd-
vantsges. Col. Weller, the auctioneer
of the day, then worked up the enthusi.
asm of the crowd and kept the sale go
ing with good deal of spirit. The lots
went off very rapidly and a few of the
first ones were sold before some of the
bidders could realize it. Z. M. Howes
secured the frat lot for $500; j. F.
Black the second for Sl400, and L. w.
Winn the third for $3.50. Moving
nearer the business center, two lots were
sold to J. W. Hunter for $1,000 and
$4,000, respectively. Mr.. Surr, of the
firm Of Surr & Winchester, of San
Diego, also bought number of lots,
paying an average of $500 a lot. The
lots opposite the Terrace Villa hotel, a
little away from the town, brought on
an average $3.50 apiece. The sale of ali
the lots was not completed at train
time, and as it began to threaten a rain
storm, the auctioneer stopped the sale
and made for home, well satisfied with
the days business. Secretary Wilde,
of the Land Bureau, states that the
sales amounted to $22,37l. The sale
having been such q grand success an
other will be held shortly on the remain.
ing lots.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
FRUlTGROWERs, CONVENTION
Opening Cerem Onies and Elec-
tfOn of officers at Riverside.


RIVERSIDE, April 1.-THE fruit
growers convention met in Riverside
this afternoon with an address by the
president of the Board of Horticulture,
Ellwood Cooper, of Santa Barbara, who
reviewed the work of the convention
from the date of its organization to the
present time. He was followed by Fl.
j. Rudisill, who delivered an address of
welcome on behalf of the citizens of
Riverside. The convention was then
fully organized by the election of
L. M. Holt and R. G. Evans as
vice presidents, and B. M. Lelong,
of Los Angeles, as Assistant Secre.
tary, j. Chester, of San Francisco, Sec.
retary. 7. E. w. Holmes, II. j. Rude
sill, Of Riverside, and l. A. Wilcox, OF
San Jose, were appointed Committee
on Programme. A paper on Japanese
fruits, by Mrs. X. e. Berger of San
Francisco, was read and discussed at
length. Prof. c. V. Riley, U. s. Ento-
mologist, ii here and will address the
convention tomorrow on the subject of
insect pests. The day has been
thoroughly occupied by placing in shape
the finest exhibits of citrus fruits.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
I'm the Prairies of Philips and
Norton Counties, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, April ll.--A disastrous
prairie fire is raging in Phillips and
Norton counties, Kansas. 1t started
Saturday evening near Edmon, whose
four houses were burned, and crossing
the central branch of the rail-
road has extended northwesterly
to Norcator, having destroyed quite o
umber of houses with all other perish
able property in its track. 1t is report.
ed that from nine TO twelve persons
have persisted, but facts can not be
definitely owing to injury to the tele'
graph wires.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
Railroad Accident ON the North.
ern Pacific.

PORTLAND, Ogn., April lI.-The pas
sengers that arrived here this morning
over the Northern Pacific report that
their train was wrecked Friday afternoon
few miles east of Bismarck, no news Of
which had yet reached this city. The
dining car and two coaches were badly
smashed and ten people were seriously
injured. two, it is believed. fatally. One
of these was passengerfrom Minneapo'
lis for Spokane Falls, and the other was
an employe of the dining.car. Their
names could not be ascertained. The
cause of the accident was the spreading
of the rails
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
THE WOOL TRADE
And Section 4 of the Interstate
Commerce Law.

n hO SeCtAOu 4 OI Ghc 1utCEStdtc y
Commerce Law.
SAN FRANCISCO, April lI.-A meeting
was held to-day by persons interested in
the wool trade for the purpose of taking
such action as would induce the Inter-
state Commission to suspend section of
the Interstate Commerce law, as far as
1T relates to wool. Under the present
Interpretation of the law the rate on
wool to New York or Boston is $3 IS,
while the old rate was 62a cents per 100
pounds. It is claimed that if the new
rate is maintained the wool industry of
California would be destroyed, as the
surplus product could not be sent East
with profit. A committee was appoint.
ed to collect the necessary information
and forward it to the Interstate commits.
sion Wednesday next. The meeting
adjourned to the call of the committee
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
A CAPSlZ ED. BOAT.
No Trace of Its Four Occupants
Obtafnab

SAN Francisco, April ll.--An italian
fisherman found small sailing boat on
Lime Point this morning and in it evi.
dences that it had been lately occupied
by several persons. An investigation
disclosed the fact that the boat
belonged to John r. Doyley, a
young canvasser of this city who
went out in the boat yesterday after
noon at 2 O'Clock with three companions
whose names could not be learned, and
as Doyley has not been seen since, it is
presumed he and his companions were
drowned. 1t is stated that he has rich
uncle, Captain Doyley, in San Jose.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
EASTERN.
Bloody Riot Between Poles
and Hungarians.
MANGLED BY AN EXPLOSION.
The Chicago Carpenters Strike
Section Four of the Interstate
Commerce Law.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
DENVER, COL, April ia bloody
riot occurred last night between rival
Pole and Hungarian colonies. The me.
lee grew out of long standing jealousy
among the settlements over young Po-
lish woman. The fight took place among
a number from each colony, in which
the houses OF both were badly wrecked,
and Pole named Raboritch was fatally
shot. The police, arriving ON the scene,
made an attempt to make arrests, but
met with resistance, being attacked with
clubs, knives and revolvers. They finally
arrested and jailed 30 of the mob.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
Financial.

: New YORK, April 1.-THE day closing,
quotations were: Three per cent. Govern
ment bonds. lo0; four per cent.
coupons, ,1291s: four and a half per cent cou-
pons, ll61s; Central Pacific, 4ls4; Louisville
& Nashville, 6Ss4; Mich. Central, 93A
Denver & Rio Grande. 3lh; Kansas
e. Texas, SSs4 Northe rn Pacific. 2Sss; prefer
63A North western, l215s; New York Central
nenial, IS; Improvement, 42a4 Pacific Mail
SCI Z; St. Paul, 927ss; Texas Pacific, 2s1a; I'm
ion Pacific, 61ia; United States Express, 6l1a
Wells, Fargo & Cos Express. 127, Western
Uniou Telegraph, ~.
closed, offered at a,
Prime mercantile paper, sos.
Sterling 'exchanee-Fairly active and
strong, $i.s51a for GOday biils;s4.s7 demand
SAN FRANCISCO. April 1.-THE following
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
FINANCE AND TRADE,
A Review OF the Days Trans.
actions

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE stock market
was feverish and unsettled to-day, being
never more than firm. but most of the time
heavy and for short intervals weaker. The
opening was generally firm at Is to as above
Saturdays closing figures, but advances
were not maintained in early dealings and
almost the entire market yielded frac-
tionaly. The losses, however, were after
wards generally recov cred, but towards
noon heaviness again beclme apparent ex-
cept in Reading and Jersey Central. There
was larger volumne of business in the
afternoonbut the general market iluctuating
within narrow limits lost small fractions;
close being heavy bu; active. Government
bonds w re dull but firm.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
THREE LIVES LOST
In the Wreck of a Bark at santa
Cruz.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, April 1.-THE
latest news from the scene of the wreck
of the bark j. w. Seaver, at Point New
Year, three miles from here, states that
the vessel is o total loss and that John
Brown, second mate, Anderson. sailor
and the Chinese cook were drowned.
Captain Robertson and the remaining
four of the crew were saved. The yes
sci was owned by A. Crawford 4 Co..
San Francisco, and was valued at $500.
She was insured for $4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
FIRE DAMP EXPLOSION.
Four Young People Frightfull ,
Mutilated In q Mine.

Mutilated In u Mine.
PoTrsvILLE. April ll.--A shocking
accident occurred at the mine of the
Chamberlain colIiery, st. Clair, this af-
ternoon. Mi-s Berlista Shaul, of Shar.
On Springs, N. Y, student of Vassar
College, was visiting Miss Minnie Ksr-
ter, of st. Clair. fellow student. The
two young ladies in company with two
young men, named Short and Thomson,
operators in the colliery, entered
the mine for the purpose of giving Miss
Shaul an opportunity to inspect the ope-
ration of mining coal. The mine had
not been working for week and none
but the explorers were inside at the time.
In an adjacent apartment, however, were
Albert Thomson, of the firm, and several
others, who were making an examina-
tion of the works. They were
startled by heavy explosion
and knowing that a party had entered
the other slope they hastened there to
investigate. About $50 yards from the
foot of the slope they came upon Messrs.
Short and Thomson and the two ladies
lying upon the ground, some Of them
unconscious and all frightfully burned
and mangled. They were taken
out as speedily as possible and
medical attendance obtained. Miss
Kerter's face was burned beyond
recognition, her skull and thigh frac-
tured and her ankle crushed. She died
this evening. Miss Shaul had leg badly
fractured and was terribly bruised aud
burned, but may survive. Shorts
head is mass Of cuts and con-
tusions and he is badly4 burned.
He remained unconscious, and.his recov-
cry is doubtful. Thomson is painfully
but not fatally bruised. The precise
cause of the explosion is unknown, but
the supposition is that they carried q
naked lamp and encountered a body of
fire damp, which, igniting from thelamp,
exnloded with amandous force
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
NEW mEXICO.
The Territory Already ambitious
To Become a state.

ALBUQUERQUE, April l1.-There hav.
;.ag been but three little furries of snow
during the past winter, and but one rain
that was not enough to more than lay the
dust, those rancheros who depend upon
the watering of their herds on the melt.
ing SHOWS from the mountains are feeling
blue at the outlook. Some of the more
careful cattlemen have purchased wind.
mills and sunk deep wells on their
ranches, it having been demonstrated in
the last year or two that water in quan.
titles can be obtained in any of the val
leys.
New Mexico is destined to take such
rapid strides to the front in the next
few years that the question of being ad-
mitted to the Union as State will be
one of the principal matters agitated.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
British Grain Review.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Mark Lane Ex-
press, inits review of the British grain trade
during the past week, says: The wheat
markets have been OF holiday character.
shade weaker; corner on oats, and all other
articles are dull. Trade for wheat cargoes
on passage or for shipmentsis at standstilI,
There was no market oday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
The New Passenger Center.

The recent change of control of the
City and Central street railways and the
Boyle Heights railways and the franchise
for cable railway to Messrs. j. F. Crank
and Herman Silver, of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. indio ties
great and important change in the
transportation of passengers to and from
transcontinental and local lines Of steam
railways in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
STUPID SUPE
He Fires a Load of Wadding Into
an Actor.

BosToN, April Thames w. Ward,
the Irish comedian, who began an en-
gagement at the Bjou theater in his play
The Red For, was painfully wounded
during the third act by supernumerary
by the name of Cohee. In this act
Ward. as "Rody," the hero, in attempt
ing to escape from prison, is shot.
Cohee in discharging his gun
aimed too low and the charge
of wadding penetrated Wards breast,
striking and bending the breast bone.
The curtain was lowered and the in.
iured man removed behind the scenes
where physicians were summoned. The
audience were apprised of the accident
and dismissed. The physicians succeed
ed in removing the paper wadding from
the wound but say that Ward cannot
return to the stage for several weeks.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
ILLEGALLY SENTENCED.
Marple stands "a Chance to Live
Longer than Anticipated.


PoRrLAND, Or, April lit tram
spires that R. R. Marple, the murderer
convicted at Lafayette last Friday, was
illegally sentenced. When arraigned on
Saturday Judge Boise sentenced him to
be hanged on May Goth, which falls on
o Sunday. His attention was called to
the error and few minutes later he
ordered the prisoner brought before
him again and sentenced him to hang
June Goth, saying he had made mis-
take in the month. June Goth is eighty
one days from April 9th, the day OF
sentence, and the criminal code provides
that death sentences must be executed
within sixty-not more than sixty days
from the date of Judgment. Shortly
after MARBLE was sentenced Judge Boise
adjourned court for the term, and 1t is
now too late to correct the error.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
EASTER EGE ROLLING.
The President Enjoys the Romp.

The President Enjoys the ROmp.
ings of swe j. Innocence.
WASHINGTON, Apsil 1.-THE grounds
Immediately southtof the Presidents
house presented pretty picture to-day.
Thousands of children were gathered
there engaged in the pleasures of Easter
egg rolling custom which has pre-
vailed in this city for twenty years.
The participants were of all sizes and
conditions of life. The President enjoyed
the spectacle very much. Mrs. Cleve.
land spent the morning at her country
home aud so failed to see the children at
ptav
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
steamer Pa.sengers. .

The following passengers left yester-
day on the steamer Queen of the Pacific
for Santa Barbara: Miss L Noble, W
E Noble, Minnie Ralph. Mrs Hope. p II
Carroll, Z H Stinson, B II Chase, CT
X Berry, Miss Ahern, Mr. J 4 III z
Alice Hunt. Hope, "A Eb11-
ChonR. w v Barnn1n, M 81
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
Unplensant nIissixes.

LONDON, April 1.-THE Times CORES.
pondent at st. Petersburg says it is re-
ported that the Gar, before returning to
Gatschina, Wednesday, found letters
on his writing table in the Winter Pal
ace, threatening him with death.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
A Paper Changes Hands.

PHOENIX, A. T., April l1.--The
Gazette changed hands to-day, and will
come out in the morning with Thos. e..
Parish, editor and publisher, and II. H.
McNeal, business manager.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
AN ARMY DEFEATED

BY MiSs1les Consisting 81 S0Ovvs
balls and Chunk 81 Ice.
QUEBEC, April ll.-While the French
detachment of the Salvation Army was
parading the streets yesterday afternoon.
it was attacked by a bowling mob. who
pelted the members with large Jumps Of
snow and ice. One of the females Of ths
army was knocked senseless aud danger
5us..y hurt by being struck on the head
with piece of ice weighing nearly Eve
pounds. The drums of the detachment
were all smashed. The police have a.
yet made no arrests.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
By the In stan ntaneous Process.

SANTA Cruz, April ll.-W. e. James,
a pho ogrspter, committed suicide by
taking poison this morning. Despond.
ency caused by protracted drinking was
the cause. He leaves wife and one
child.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
are the closing prices;
The Grain Markets.

SAN FRANCISCO, April II. = Wheat =
Strong; buyer season, 81 80; buyer 1857,
H.elIs May, 81 7s11s; July, $17S.
Barley = Strong; buyer season, $l.069s;
uorn-California large yellow, slo71z@1 10
per Genital; small yellow, s1.15 q 1.2O;
white, $1.l591.171a.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
Issue OF More shares.

NEW York, April 1.-THE stock
holders of the, Western Union Telegraph
Company hold special meeting to.mor-
row, to ratify the issue of $4,000 shares
of new stock, with which to relieve the
outstanding dividend scrip.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
sa,e of Lois at Lugonin.

SAN BERNARDINo, April n.-An
auction sale of town lots was held at
Lugonia, eight miles east of here, to.
day. The sale was great success, ag-
gregating about $25, 600.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
FYackiayfng.

SAN DIEGO, April ll.-Track laying
of the San Diego Central railroad has
commenced in this city this morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
The American Opera Company

SAN Francisco April 1.-THE sale
of seats of the American Opera season
opened to-day. Many prominent people
were present. Prices are good. The
days sales were over $4,000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
PerrOleluu nm ,
Chicago meat Market.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Petroleum opened
firm at e5sz, broke TO "a. rallied to 64lz and
closed st az. sales, 1861 goo barrels.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
FRAUDULENT LAND SURVEYS.
A Monterey County Surveyor Ar.
rested on Two Charges.

SAN Francisco. April ll.-John A.
Benson and others, indicted for perjury
and conspiracy. in connection with
fraudulent land surveys, were called in
the United States District Court to-day
for arraignment. but were granted two
weeks time to plead. j. d. Hall, a
surveyor of Monterey county, who has
two indictments against him for perjury
and conspiracy was arrested to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12
HAPPY FAMILIES
Rejoicing at the safety of n Seal
ing Vessel.

ST. JOHN, April 1.-THE sealing
steamship Eagle, which arrived here
to-day reports that the debris and the
wreckage with the ships name found
ON the ice were flung overheard to make
room for the seals. There is great re.
joicing among the sealers' families over
the arrival of the supposed lost steamer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-12

CHICAGO. April 11.-Pork-Firm; {
5000 per barrel; May and June, e2l.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-30
A wealthy man,s crime.

NEW YORK, March 29.-J. B. Hart, San
Francisco lawyer, made application before
Recorder Smythe to-day that an old indict-
ment for forgery against William Kissame be
nolled. The indictment was found against
him in November, 1854, for uttering forged
check for S6,01S drawn on the Continental
bank. Another indictment charged him
with forging a check for $4,000 on the
American Exchange bank. On the latter
Kissame was convicted and sentenced. He
was pardoned after nine months service and
sumed name he has become one of the lead
ing citizens of that city and is reputed to be
immensely wealthy. District Attorney Mar
tine said the matter was dead now and need
ed no further action, but submitted letter
which he had received from General
Francis Dorr, formerly of this city but now
of San Francisco, which asked that the in
that in addition to the crimes charg-
ed Kissame had also committed murder.
The letter concludes: 'tKissame by fight
and change of name has so far evaded justice
and arrest for over thirty years. He did my
family a great wrong and I have hoped
to find him all these years. I have at last
ucceeded-recognized and identified him
beyond doubt. He is a prominent man in
the State and has great wealth. One of his
brothers is leading lawyer in this State
also under an assumed name-and their real
names and history are not dreamed of by the
public. His repentance is all nonsense. He
has never offered restitution to the many he
has wronged."
Recorder Smythe said he would give the
legal representative of the Continental bank
an opportunity to be heard before passing on
the matter
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-30
geaI Estate.
FOR RENT.

- SECOND avenue house, West Haven; fur
@s:;i nisheo unfurnished; reasonable rent to
MasAsponsble parties Address D. NJ. M,
m29tf Box PSI, West Haven Postofhce,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-30
John Armory Codman,s Will.

BosToN, March 29.-In the case of the will
of John Armory Goldman, contested by his
wife and daughter on account of big legacies
to his mistress, the hearing was resumed in
the probate court before Judge McKein this
morning. Will S. Dexter, attorney for Mr..
Goldman during his life and one of the exec
utors, resumed his evidence. He stated that
he now remembered advising Goldman not to
increase the legacy to Mrs. Kimball as the
value of property was decreasing and the
larger the amount given the more chance
there would be of contest; the value of Mr.
Codman's property at the time of the execu-
ton of the will was nominally $483, 200; after
deducting debts and the amount necessary
for settlement of the estate the amount left
would be about $413, 900; under the will
Mrs Kimballs legacy would be $4,000,
leaving about $4,000 for the widow and
S16S, 900 for the children; these last two
sums with the exception of $4,000 to the
widow were life interests only; under the law
the widow would receive some $4,000 less
than under the will